Postcode ME15 0JS (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME15 0JS is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME15 0JS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME15 0JS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of ME15 0JS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to ME15 0JS is Lower Road which is centered 208 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gallants Lane and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, 640 m away.

The closest primary school to ME15 0JS (for ages 11 and under) is East Farleigh Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 23, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Oakwood Park Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 7, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of ME15 0JS is East Farleigh Club and is 476 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 13, 2004.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME15 0JS is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME15 0JS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME15 0JS, and the approximate distance away.

Lower Road 208 m
B2010 232 m
Gallants Lane 1.01 km
Tonbridge Road 1.7 km
B2163 4.65 km
A228 7.77 km
A20 10.38 km
M20 13.85 km
A21 16.2 km
A2 16.36 km
A26 29.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME15 0JS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME15 0JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
476 m
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
837 m
Barming Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.56 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.6 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
1.79 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.14 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.37 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
2.49 km
Coxheath Primary School 2.61 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.64 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
2.81 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.98 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
2.98 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
3.03 km
Loose Primary School 3.34 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.57 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.62 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
3.68 km
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
3.8 km
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
3.8 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME15 0JS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East Farleigh Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 13, 2004
476 m
East Farleigh Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 20, 2017
476 m
The Victory Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 29, 2016
636 m
North Charcuterie Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
754 m
Sandra Field Caterer Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
754 m
The Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 25, 2021
754 m
Caterlink At East Farleigh Cp School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
837 m
Dandelion Time Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
889 m
Dandelion Time Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
889 m
The Good Intent Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
September 1, 2021
1.13 km
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
1.15 km
Barming Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
November 25, 2019
1.18 km
The Redstart Inn Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
1.4 km
Nisa Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2018
1.49 km
Cobnuts Steiner Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
1.51 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
1.52 km
The Walnut Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
1.55 km
Belmont Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
1.56 km
Breakfast Club At Barming County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 17, 2016
1.56 km
The Contract Dining Company At Barming County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME15 0JS - Data from Apr 2022

Gallants Lane Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Gallants Lane Bus Stop/Station 61 m
St Helens Lane Bus Stop/Station 465 m
St Helens Lane Bus Stop/Station 482 m
The Bull Inn Bus Stop/Station 586 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.42 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.13 km
King Street Taxi Rank 4.14 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 640 m
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 657 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
London Southend Airport Air 38.54 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 45.85 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 45.87 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME15 0JS - Data from Dec 2021

Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 478 m
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Witches Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Hamlet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Pike Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Oaken Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Barn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Greybury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Amsbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Reason Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME15 0JS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.5 Mbps 32.2 Mbps 49.14 Mbps
Upload 8.1 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 11.54 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 12.5% - -
10-30 Mbps 12.5% 18.7 5.3
30-300 Mbps 75% 40.4 8.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 95,593 kWh - mean 19,119 kWh : median 18,782 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME15 0JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.25335100
Longitude 0.47561400
OS Easting 572853
OS Northing 0153376
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17609
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Maidstone and The Weald
County Electorial Division Maidstone Rural West ED
Electoral Ward Coxheath and Hunton
Local Authority District Maidstone
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Kent and Medway

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000110
Travel To Work Area Medway

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
West Kent
Cancer Alliance Kent and Medway
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South East Coast
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Kent and Medway
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Kent and Medway CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043110
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 014B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2